Climate change could expose more humans to mercury in seafood

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The findings could have implications for the three billion people who eat seafood worldwide.

The levels of harmful methylmercury found in fish may have spiked over the past three decades. That's according to scientists, who believe global warming could be to blame.

that people are exposed to comes from seafood in the diet. As much as 40 percent originates in fresh or canned tuna. The industry has lead to bigger populations of herring, lobster, and cod. This, in turn, has changed the shape of food webs, and the prey that predators can feast on. and more big herring, lobster, andA stock image of sushi, including tuna, salmon, shrimp, and crab.tuna and swordfish thanks to climate change, scientists believe.

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